Local Brevities Reflect Towns and County News
Easley visitors include A J Welborn and W R Oates. Squire Graveley jokes about a $500 loss. Miss Addie Anthony visits Pickens area. Miss Fannie Grace Hughes in Easley. Campaign guns will fire in Easley next Saturday. Miss Fannie Gentry wed L D Nicholls in Central. Wet weather soaks crops. rain slows farming. Schools open late August with new principals. Local firms announce school book supplies. Obituaries note death of George Chapman and Mrs Charlie Hendrie. Band concert and old Pickens singing planned. family reunion set for August 3. Major J M Stewart runs for the legislature. Community events include a Sunday singing and a cemetery cleanup drive. Mill operations to resume in September at John M Geer mill. Liberty welcomes new enterprise.
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John M. Geer
People of
Liberty
Death of 13 Month Old Furman Bagwell
The 13 month old Furman Bagwell died July 10 after a six day illness. The child’s body was laid to rest at Porter's chapel the following day. The community extends heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved C L Bagwell family and friends. The verse expresses hope of meeting again in the sweet bye and bye.
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C. L. Bagwell
Little Furman
Porter's Chapel
Liberty Cotton Mill Seized by Fastety Group
The Liberty cotton mill near Liberty was reportedly purchased by the management of the Fastety cotton mill several years ago through intermediary dealings and now figures in transfer talks.
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Liberty
Fastey Cotton Mill
Professor Hancock Withdraws From County Race
Prof J M Hancock withdraws from the race for the county house after a July 16 letter to The Sentinel. He cites a change in school management and increased work making legislative duties impossible, and thanks friends for their support.
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Hancock
the Sentinel
Birth Announcement for Sylvia Hendricks of Turnersville
The Sentinel reports the birth of Sylvia Hendricks born July 8 1912. Parents James and Mrs Hendricks longtime Turnersville residents extend congratulations to friends in Gav County.
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the Sentinel
Sylvia Hendricks
James Hendricks
Turnersville
Gav
Supreme Court Declares Warehouse Act Unconstitutional
Columbia July 19 The state warehouse system bill for storing cotton was declared unconstitutional by the supreme court. Attorney General Lyon had challenged the act and argued its invalidity as several similar measures await action in other Southern states legislatures.
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Columbia
Supreme Court
Lyon
The Six Mile Academy to Open in September
The Six Mile Academy announces the next session will begin around September first with Prof. S A Rutledge as principal from Tennessee. Miss Rutledge Barton and Miss Berta Jones assist, girls dormitory nearly ready, boys dormitory planned to house forty, funded by the Home Mission Board at 2500 dollars.
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S. A. Rutledge
Tennessee
Carson-Newman College
Rutledge
Barton
Berta Jones
Home Mission Board
Death of Mr Geo F Robinson at Dacusville
Mr Geo F Robinson died at his home near Dacusville on a Saturday night after a recent illness from Bright’s disease. At 35 he lived a quiet, cheerful Christian life and was praised as a kind neighbor and citizen. His body was laid to rest near his mother after services conducted by Rev B E Chandy.
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Charlie Hendrie
Easley
Corrinth Church
D. Witt
Hendricks
George Wyatt
W. T. Jeanes
Greenville
Southern Depot
Dacusville
Socom
Lim
Autley
Rev
B. E. Chandy
Burial in family cemetery after large gathering
The deceased, a Woodmen member and Cross Roads Baptist deacon and Sunday school superintendent, was laid to rest in the nearby family cemetery after a large gathering of friends. He leaves a widow, two children, an aged mother, brothers and sisters, and many friends who extend condolences to the bereaved.
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Woodmen
Cross Roads Baptist Church
Reception to Mrs. Geo. R. Hendricks at Partridge Home
A Wednesday afternoon “at home” event in Mrs. J. Troup Partridge’s house honored her sister Mrs. Geo. Robert Hendricks. The parlors brimmed with ivy palms ferns and nasturtiums while guests greeted the hostesses and admired Mrs. Hendricks in an elegant lingerie gown and sunburst diamonds.
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J. Troup Partridge
Geo. Robert Hendricks
Hendricks
Mrs. Hendriks
W O W Reunion at Pickens August 1912
The Woodmen of Keowee Camp No 496 invitae all county Woodmen and families to an all day reunion at Pickens C H on August 1912. Events start 10 o clock with speakers and basket bringing. In the afternoon the cemetery monument unveiling for deceased Sov F E Cox with Pickens band.
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Pickens
C. H
F. E. Cox
J. R. Ashmore
Keowee Camp
A Divided Kingdom. Let Us Begin to Unite
A letter laments national division in politics and religion, cites biblical verses about division and humility, urges readers to honor God, share wealth, and repair public life. The author critiques selfishness and urges reconciliation and unity in the polity.
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Heaven
Paul
Apollos
United we stand and the call to repentance
The speaker urges personal reflection and spiritual renewal to escape a coming punishment. He argues people blame others while failing to see they may be murderers, drunkards, thieves, liars, or tattlers. He stresses being born again to love enemies and bless critics, ending with united we stand.
Children’s Day at Peters Creek Celebration Recalls Early Hours
On Sunday July 14 Peters Creek church hosted a Children’s Day with a packed 10:30 AM program led by Prof. Bolding and Rev. J E Foster. The day included songs, prayers, and duets, a noon dinner under an oak, and an afternoon of more singing before adjourning at 3 PM with reflections on Jesus’ statement about children and the kingdom of heaven.
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Peters Creek
Bolding
J. E. Foster
Fall Baker
L. H. Raines
W. E. Wilkins
James Robinson
Jesus
The Wet and Dry Year in Pumpkintown
Old residents of Pumpkintown recall a historically wet year far surpassing prior dry spells. Spring floods halted planting and ongoing wet conditions hindered tending crops. Only four dry days in four weeks allowed limited field work, causing substantial crop losses with thousands of bushes of corn likely ruined and cotton prospects uncertain.
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Pumpkintown
Partridges in Pickens Show Unusual Bird Breed Mix
In Pickens, two kinds of partridges exist, a rare sight. J. T. Partridge, a railroad conductor, has four wives and two children. He hatched partridge eggs under a bantam hen to raise a covey for his own Partridges to eat once grown.
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Pickens
J. T. Partridge
Installation of Rev J C Bailey Jr as pastor at Presbyterian church
Last Sunday afternoon the Piedmont Presbytery installed Rev J C Bailey Jr as pastor in a service described as simple and impressive. The installation committee included Dr J G Law of Walhalla Rev D P Junkin of Piedmont and Mr W C Hughes of Walhalla replaced by Rev C D Waller of Easley. Rev Junkin delivered a strong sermon and Bailey stood as questions about his pastoral obligations were posed.
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Presbyterian Church
J. C. Baily, Jr
Piedmont
Easley
D. P. Junkin
Mr. Bailey
Junkin
New Pastor Installed at Local Church
The church held a covenant service and welcomed Rev. J. C. Bailey Jr as pastor. Dr. J. G. Law gave a strong charge on duties and obligations, with Rev. C. D. Waller delivering the church’s portion. Bailey, previously at Liberty, Central, and Carmel, will preach here each first Sunday at 11 o’clock.
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J. G. Law
C. D. Waller
J. C. Bailey
Bailey
Liberty
Central
Carmel
Near Fire Sparks at Mr Hester Home
A Monday night blaze at the residence of Mr Hester was halted by an unattended candle. The mantel scarf caught fire and scorched the wall picture, with charred debris on the floor. Fire self-extinguished with no serious damage, deemed miraculous.
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Mr. Hester
For Sale 40 Acres Near Six Mile Academy
40 acres of fine farmland with dwelling, outbuildings, water, pasture, good orchard and other improvements within half a mile of Six Mile Academy. Terms easy. J. B. Robinson, Central, S. C. R. 2. Also wanted 300 cords dry pine wood 4 ft long at Pickens Mill, Pickens, S. C. paid $2.50 per cord delivered.
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Six Mile Academy
J. B. Robinson
Central
S. C
Pickens Mill
Pickens, S. C
Pickens
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Messrs
A. J. Welborn
W. R. Oates
City
Mrs. Singletary
Lumberton, N. C
J. A. Robinson
John L. Graveley
Addie Anthony
Fannie Grace Hughes
Mrs. G. W. Griffin
J. B. Newberry
Fannie Gentry
Gates School
Jessie Anderson
Nina Griffin
Pickens Drug Company
Town Creek
Fulton Childers
Wolf Creek
Lawrence Bowen
W. Ernest Freeman
Greenwood
Oklahoma
Mr. Freeman
Johnson
J. T. Richey
E. F. Looper
Twelve Mile River
George Chapman
Holly Springs
Nanny Friends of
Rev. J
Mrs. L
Mauldin
R. E. Bruce
W. F. Mauldin
Lake Toxaway
Old Pickens
Court House Square
J. J Hunter
Secona
J. M. Stewart
Pauline Townes
H. A. Townes
Addie
Bessie Stewart
Louise
Annie Graveley
Essie Adams
Robert Welborn
Oscar
Edward Stewart
Hoyt Townes
Theery
Miss Knight
Gertrudge Harris
Bernice Carey
A. J. Boggs, Jr
Harvey LaBoon
Emily Friday
Hattie Friday
5. B. Johnson
Little Furman Bagwell
J. M. Hancock
Geo. F. Robinson
Mrs
Geo. R. Hendricks
Reunion
Baarg
Main Street
C. E. Robinson
New Orleans
Luzianne
the Reily-Taylor Co
Molesoff
Florida Distributing CO
Dept
Pensacola
Fla
Rexall
Pickens Drug Comp’y
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